Phrase Hound found 36 phrases and 11 compound words that contain tyre. The most common are listed below. Open tyre in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 36
- spare tyreAn extra tyre carried in case one of the vehicle's tyres is damaged or deflated.
- flat tyreA tyre of a motor vehicle that is deflated, especially one deflated because of a puncture when in use.
- studded tyreA tyre with rubber that remains soft in subfreezing conditions, and equipped with metal studs (pins) to increase traction on ice by digging into it
- radial tyreAlternative spelling of radial tire: A kind of vehicle tire incorporating reinforcing cords distributed radially relative to the hub (at 90 degrees to the direction of travel).
- snow tyreAlternative spelling of snow tire: A tire with rubber that remains soft at most winter temperatures, designed to maintain grip on snow and ice (historically these tires have poor tread life on tarmac and pavement, especially in non-cold …
- tyre barriersplural of tyre barrier: A safety feature of auto racing venues, consisting of stacked tires secured together, that provides a cushion in the event of an impact.
- tyre beadAlternative form of tire bead: the edge of a tire that sits in a groove in the rim.
- tyre chainAlternative spelling of tire chain: snow chain.
- tyre chainsplural of tyre chain: snow chain.
- tyre ironAlternative form of tire iron: A tool used for installing or removing an automotive wheel, in the form of a bar made of strong metal, with a chisel end for prying off the hubcap and a socket wrench end for loosening or tightening lug nuts.
- tyre leverAlternative form of tire lever: A tire iron.
- tyre-pressureAlternative spelling of tire-pressure: the pressure of the air in a vehicle tire
- winter tyrewinter tire
- tundra tyreA large, low-pressure tyre, used on light aircraft on rough terrain.
- tyre leversplural of tyre lever: A tire iron.
- tyre-pressure gaugeAlternative spelling of tire-pressure gauge: A tire gauge.
- tyre kickerA person who pretends to be interested in purchasing an item (especially a car), but who has no intention of buying it.
- tyre biterA police officer.
- balloon tyreAlternative form of balloon tire: A wide, large-volume, low-pressure tire associated with cruiser bicycles.
- cushion tyreAlternative form of cushion tire: A bicycle tire made of india-rubber tubing, with india-rubber stuffing.
- tyre barrierAlternative form of tire barrier: A safety feature of auto racing venues, consisting of stacked tires secured together, that provides a cushion in the event of an impact.
- tyre beadsplural of tyre bead: the edge of a tire that sits in a groove in the rim.
- tyre blanketAn electric blanket designed to keep the tyres of a race car at the optimal operating temperature while not in use.
- tyre blanketsplural of tyre blanket: An electric blanket designed to keep the tyres of a race car at the optimal operating temperature while not in use.
- tyre gaugeAlternative spelling of tire gauge: A device used to measure the pressure of vehicle tires.
Compound words 11
- TyrianFrom or relating to Tyre, Lebanon.
- retyreTo fit (a vehicle) with new tyres.
- tyreableable to be tyred
- KintyreA peninsula in the south-west of Argyll and Bute council area, western Scotland.
- tyrelessWithout a tyre or tyres.
- LuskintyreA suburb of Newcastle in the Maitland council area, New South Wales, Australia.
- TyreeceA male given name.
- tyremakerAlternative form of tiremaker: A manufacturer of tires (wheel coverings).
- tyremakersplural of tyremaker: A manufacturer of tires (wheel coverings).
- tyremakingAlternative form of tiremaking: The manufacture of tires (wheel coverings).